LodgeMorrWhite Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 In 2010 Chesterfield move out from their old Saltergate stadium into a spanking brand new edge of town 10,500 all seater development called the B2net Stadium. I have absolutely no affiliation with Chesterfield but every time I see another club move into a soulless concrete block in the name of progress I feel a little bit sad inside.
Guest squidgy66 Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 The nearest stadium to me is (was) Edgware Town (about a mile away) The ground closed down last season as it was sold to developers by the owners as it was no longer viable. They are still officially recognised by the Middlesex League but are considered 'dormant' by the Ryman's league Tragedy I've just found a link to Bolton. I can feel a thread coming on
Smiley Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Never forget us losing last match of season at Chesterfield 3-0. Fill in the missing blanks. "The police were acting like ? ? ? ?, so to speak"
Traf Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 In 2010 Chesterfield move out from their old Saltergate stadium into a spanking brand new edge of town 10,500 all seater development called the B2net Stadium. I have absolutely no affiliation with Chesterfield but every time I see another club move into a soulless concrete block in the name of progress I feel a little bit sad inside. The new name is the the saddest part of it all.
Spider Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 In 2010 Chesterfield move out from their old Saltergate stadium into a spanking brand new edge of town 10,500 all seater development called the B2net Stadium. I have absolutely no affiliation with Chesterfield but every time I see another club move into a soulless concrete block in the name of progress I feel a little bit sad inside. I was sick at Saltergate many moons back and a steward slipped in it. We sang a song about Stuart Storer too.
Happy Wanderer Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Unfortunately football is not sustainable in its own right anymore and cannot keep clubs afloat, so they have to move to new stadiums out of town and turn the building in to a 24 hours 7 days as week function. These normaly include managed offices and subletting car parking spaces. It's just a fact of life to carry on in business. Souless yes but it means fans can still watch their clubs rather than go to the wall.
marple whites Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Seen some good games at Saltergate, including Bolton winningo 4-3 in a rearranged fa cup game. Macclesfield win on penalties in the fa cup (home fans were lobbing eggs over the wall into the open terrace) Saw Stockport gain promotion from the old 4th division winning 1-0
Guest Frandsen08 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) i loving goin to old traditional grounds, the kind of ones where the stand moves when you jump up if theirs a goal or something and the standing sections with the rails Edited October 1, 2009 by Frandsen08
frosty1982 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 'er indoors is from Chesterfield, me and her old man go if they're at home when we're over visiting, stand on the kop, its quality to go to a match and stand without stewards whinging at you. It'll be a shame when its gone, although it is in a bit of a mess at the minute. Not the best place to visit for an away fan on a wt and cold winters day! Anyone seen The Damned United? that was filmed in Saltergate, they used it for the Baseball Ground - bit useless information there for you!
LodgeMorrWhite Posted October 1, 2009 Author Posted October 1, 2009 I appreciate the economic pressures and commercial reality of the modern game but these old stadiums, the smells, the history and the tradition, once they have gone they are lost forever. Future generations will never know the feeling, the atmosphere and the emotion of these places, how could they when all they have ever known is watching football in a sanitised concrete bowl. Its such a real shame and I wish clubs would do more to renovate and develop existing stadia and explore all the options rather than moving to a car park on the edge of town.
frank_spencer Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I appreciate the economic pressures and commercial reality of the modern game but these old stadiums, the smells, the history and the tradition, once they have gone they are lost forever. Future generations will never know the feeling, the atmosphere and the emotion of these places, how could they when all they have ever known is watching football in a sanitised concrete bowl. Its such a real shame and I wish clubs would do more to renovate and develop existing stadia and explore all the options rather than moving to a car park on the edge of town. quite often it's not a case of the the clubs not exploring options more being behest to current planning laws.
no balls Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 quite often it's not a case of the the clubs not exploring options more being behest to current planning laws. And the time to redevelop involved surely?
bolton va va Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 Chesterfield was one of my first away trips ,on a special in the early / mid 70"s. Bolton went on their end , and though we stayed on all through the match , Bolton definately got the worst of it , and it was a long walk /run back to the station . Quite a nasty surprise !! I understand the reasons for it ,but it"s always sad to hear of the end of another proper atmospheric football ground.
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